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The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 40

Every episode of The Challenge Season 40 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 40!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Challenge Season 40 Episode 3 - A Fatal Era
    8.8/10(49 votes)

    S40:E3

    After the large elimination, the eras must work together in order to keep their team safe from elimination; a gross feast awaits the competitors at their next challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 9 - An Era of One
    8.8/10(45 votes)

    S40:E9

    Having seen their whole team lose in elimination, one challenger must hold their entire era on their back to earn safety; cracks in an alliance begin to form as relationships across eras create paranoia and uneasiness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 10 - A New Era
    8.8/10(38 votes)

    S40:E10

    The game takes a huge turn as the Challengers must now work as individuals to claim victory, while still repping their era. A hot and grueling challenge has one person seeing double and another wishing they could use it as an excuse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 6 - My Real Friends Era
    8.7/10(44 votes)

    S40:E6

    A challenger must decide between righting their past wrongs or creating a new divide. Another player tries to protect a "friend" in their relationship, but only creates a problem for themself. An entire era grasps at anything to turn the game around.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 11 - Payback Era
    8.7/10(39 votes)

    S40:E11

    The targets are painted on three friends as they must scrape through an intense obstacle course in order to keep themselves safe; one player decides to blow up anyone's game who stands in their way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 15 - Thinking Thin Era
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    S40:E15

    A win-or-go mentality infiltrates one alliance as the Challengers traverse tight quarters filled with bats and puzzles in an attempt to keep themselves safe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 2 - The Era Invitational (2)
    8.4/10(58 votes)

    S40:E2

    The Challengers arrive to the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them; 16 people will fight in the sand, only 8 will return; the losers learn they will be sent off with a parting gift of karma for the remaining players.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 8 - The Era of the Gladiator
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    S40:E8

    A battle erupts and the players must find their inner Gladiator to take out their competition and achieve glory and safety; a vote from one team causes friends to question whether they were ever on the same.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 12 - The Era of the Purge
    8.4/10(39 votes)

    S40:E12

    The Challengers get their first taste of what a final could look like, while battling to avoid being purged from the game; one Challenger tries to put the final nail in the coffin for their foe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 17 - Location Change Era
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    S40:E17

    The Challengers arrive to a beautiful new landscape where their dreams may come to a screeching halt; the players must stay afloat in an exhausting elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 7 - Trust in Your Era
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    S40:E7

    The winners must make a heart-breaking decision as to which of their friends must fight in the elimination; target selection causes chaos as player numbers dwindle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 14 - Swinging Era
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    S40:E14

    A staple of "The Challenge" sees the players swinging for their safety in the game; one player attempts to break up a solid alliance in an attempt to save their friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 21 - Reunion (2)
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    S40:E21

    Legendary competitors return to the reunion stage to settle unfinished business. Who was shadiest this season? Is the Vacation Alliance in shambles? Tori and Cara team up? A GOAT is crowned, and surprise guests join the Challenge Reunion celebration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 13 - Best Friends 4Era
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    S40:E13

    A rivalry heats up and no one is safe from the chaos that ensues; one Challenger tries to reignite their competitive flame to avoid elimination; best friends avoid facing off with one another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 16 - Must Win Era
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    S40:E16

    Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and a tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 20 - Reunion (1)
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    S40:E20

    Four eras of Challenge icons clash one last time on the Reunion stage. Laurel and Cara set the record straight. Bananas calls Devin out for being a hypocrite. Surprise guests shake up the Reunion and the targeted flip the script on their targeters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 1 - The Era Invitational (1)
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    S40:E1

    The Challengers arrive at their first challenge, but are shocked when they learn they will start by competing within their eras; politics begin as players must plead their case to avoid seeing the biggest elimination night in challenge history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 4 - My Trivia Era
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    S40:E4

    Targets change the game as competitors must learn how to play without knowing if they’ll be safe come the next elim. TJ's favorite challenge returns in the form of a Challenge history lesson! A questionable sudden death round seeds internal doubt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 5 - An Era Tradition
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    S40:E5

    An exhausting challenge leaves an era questioning one of their own while another era can't get on the same page and a long-standing rivalry between two teammates comes to a head and erupts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 18 - The End of An Era (1)
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    S40:E18

    With all of the eras represented, the eight finalists begin TJ'sFinal and must endure a gauntlet of intense checkpoints, while a big twist hangs over their heads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Challenge Season 40 Episode 19 - The End of An Era (2)
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    S40:E19

    The epic, two-part Final comes to a close as the finalists battle for their chance at a share of one million dollars. An epic twist could see someone's dream taken away from them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 40 Ratings Summary

"A Fatal Era" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge" season 40. It scored 8.8/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/28/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "An Era of One".